You could probably get a good argument going about whether this is a good or bad thing, but I've decided to simply present a few tips for those who find themselves in a dying job.

Similarly, if you find yourself in one of these (or any other) disappearing jobs, don't take the easy route: doing nothing and complaining about it. Do something to fix the situation before you go the way of the Lector.

Prepare your finances. In good times and bad, it's wise to improve your financial situation. But if your job is in danger of going away, being outsourced, or simply given to a younger, cheaper version of yourself, then it's time to fix your finances pronto!

Look for a natural alternative. The research above says that newspaper reporters are a dying breed. But journalism isn't going away. It's simply transitioning online, where the readers have moved. Freelance writing and blogging is going strong. Salaries are going up in this area as the demand for more original online reporting is increasing. Thanks, Google Panda.

If your job is “dying off”, think about where the job may have moved. If you're a real estate agent, consider moving into the property management business now that renting is so popular. I know this is an obvious one, but if you're a postal worker, consider a career with FedEx, UPS, or other delivery business.

Improve your skill set or education level. Before it's too late, hit the books and pick up a new degree or certification. Look no further than this list of the most in demand jobs of the future to get ideas for a career you might want to move towards.

Once you get those skills under your belt, consider prepping a career change resume to help you in the transition.

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Was an assembly line worker for this chocolate factory (no joke). Thanks to automation (sp?) the workforce was reduced almost overnight, to a quarter of what it originally was. As I was in high school at the time, I just focused on school.

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